Do you know who Allison Jones is?
During the 2007-2008 ski season, Jones finished in the top-10 of every World Cup event she entered, a striking 17, before going on to become the national champion in all four ski disciplines as well as the overall champion for the U.S. All this, while also training to compete in the sport of cycling at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China.
DID I MENTION SHE WAS BORN WITHOUT HER RIGHT FEMUR!? She began skiing when she was 5. Oh she is 25 by the way. Holy shit, it's too inspiring for words!
What is the biathlon?
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
So what exactly IS curling?
Let the Simpsons tell you in hilarious fashion (this episode is pretty damn sweet. Marge and Homer are so damn cute! Makes Peter and Lois Griffin on Family Guy look like Sid and Nancy, Bobby and Whitney, Tina and Ike...)
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